Chicago Stories

Season 4

8 episodes · Sep 20, 2024

0/8 watched

Swipe a row to mark watched · long-press to mark up to there

  • Deadly Alliance: Leopold and Loeb
    S4E1

    Deadly Alliance: Leopold and Loeb

    Sep 20, 202456m

    In 1924, after several months of meticulous planning, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks for the thrill of committing a "perfect crime."

    Reviews
  • The Black Sox Scandal
    S4E2

    The Black Sox Scandal

    Sep 27, 202454m

    It's the most notorious scandal in baseball history. Eight Chicago White Sox players are charged with throwing 1919's World Series--ruining the reputations and careers of some of the game's greatest players and breaking a nation's heart.

    Reviews
  • S4E3

    Amusment Parks

    Oct 4, 202456m

    Dive into the history of Chicago’s amusement parks and the role the city played in shaping the amusement industry. Explore Riverview Park, Ravinia, Santa’s Village, Kiddieland, and more

    Reviews
  • S4E4

    The Young Lords of Lincoln Park

    Oct 11, 202455m

    Before Lincoln Park was known for its multimillion-dollar homes, the neighborhood was the beating heart of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community, and the base of operations for a band of Puerto Rican revolutionaries known as the Young Lords.

    Reviews
  • S4E5

    The Making of Playboy

    Oct 18, 202457m

    Playboy, a brand now synonymous with sex, was launched by Hugh Hefner in the 1950s in Chicago. Hefner bought the iconic Playboy mansion in Chicago’s Gold Coast where his raucous parties became the stuff of legend. He also opened the first of 30 Playboy clubs in Chicago, outfitting cocktail waitresses in heels and bunny tails.

    Reviews
  • S4E6

    When the West Side Burned

    Oct 25, 202457m

    In the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968, chaos erupted on Chicago’s West Side. Grief turned into anger as protests, riots, looting, and fires consumed some neighborhoods. Audio-narrated descriptions of key visual elements are available.

    Reviews
  • S4E7

    Al Capone's Bloody Business

    Nov 1, 202456m

    During Prohibition in Chicago, infamous mobster Al Capone built his empire. His gang became sprawling criminal empire, often embattled in bloody conflicts that would cement Capone as one of America’s most notorious gangsters.

    Reviews
  • S4E8

    House Music: A Cultural Revolution

    Nov 8, 202452m

    Explore the origins of house music, which began in Chicago’s underground party scene as a safe space for gay people and people of color.

    Reviews